Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

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From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

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From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

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From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

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From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

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From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

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From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

group of people related by blood or marriage

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

approval

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

subject to disagreement and debate

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

at any time

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

not given careful consideration

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

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From this reading Here, too, were many of that old, proscribed, nameless, red-handed clan of the Macgregors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Here, too, were many of that old, proscribed, nameless, red-handed clan of the Macgregors.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading Here, too, were many of that old, proscribed, nameless, red-handed clan of the Macgregors.

not any; not one

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Here, too, were many of that old, proscribed, nameless, red-handed clan of the Macgregors.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

excluded from use or mention

From this reading Here, too, were many of that old, proscribed, nameless, red-handed clan of the Macgregors.

in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act

From this reading Here, too, were many of that old, proscribed, nameless, red-handed clan of the Macgregors.

plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

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From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here, too, were many of that old, proscribed, nameless, red-handed clan of the Macgregors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

a special situation

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Here, too, were many of that old, proscribed, nameless, red-handed clan of the Macgregors.

precisely as stated

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN BALQUHIDDER At the door of the first house we came to Alan knocked, which was no very safe enterprise in such a part of the Highlands as the Braes of Balquhidder.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading No great clan held rule there; it was filled and disputed by small septs, and broken remnants, and what they call "chiefless folk," driven into the wild country about the springs of Forth and Teith by the advance of the Campbells.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here were Stewarts and Maclarens, which came to the same thing, for the Maclarens followed Alan's chief in war, and made but one clan with Appin.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading They had always been ill-considered, and now worse than ever, having credit with no side or party in the whole country of Scotland.